More About Blood Pressure Measurements - Sunbeam 7621 Instruction Manual

More about Blood Pressure Measurements

What is
Blood pressure is measurement of the rate of pressure exerted by the
blood upon the walls of the blood vessels. The heart contracts and then
relaxes, producing the two levels of blood pressure. As your heart con-
tracts, a higher level of pressuet is produced. This rate of pressure is
termed "Systolic'! As your heart relaxes, taking the blood back in, the pres-
sure is termed "Diastolic': These measurements are usually measured
in terms of the height of a mercury volume and referred to as MM Hg or
millimeters of mercury. These measurements are written one over the
other. Example: "120 mmHg (Systolic) 80 mmHg (Distolic)".
Blood pressure varies constantly and may change according to
different activities Your blood pressure may change suddenly due to phys-
ical or mental anxieties, smoking, exercise, eating, stress or a number
of other conditions. Only a qualified Physician can determine whether
your blood pressure is normal.
Hypertension
and the old; if left unattended, can cause health problems
heart attack, etc. Therefore, it is important to monitor blood pressure on
a continued and timely basis. Under the supervision of your physician
excellent life saving procedures exist.
IMPORTANT: Your physician is the only qualified person to interpret your
blood pressure measurements and no device can replace
regular medical examinations
mended that your physician review
this blood pressure monitor.
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(or blood pressure), which is most common among adults
such as stroke,
by your physician. It is recom-
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